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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,807.50 and 640,031.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,807.50 and 640,031.50 is: 966,571.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,807.50 : 640,031.50 = 640,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,807.50/640,031.50 = 640,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,807.50x = 640,031.50 × 640,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,807.50x = 409,640,320,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,640,320,992.25/423,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,571.67

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